Master plasmid fundamentals, CRISPR techniques, AAV serotype selection, and antibody applications. Written by scientists, for scientists.
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This post was contributed by Kartik Lakshmi Rallapalli, a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego. The revolution in genetic engineering techniques is a speculation of yesteryear which has been realized recently. Science Fiction (SciFi) writers have been ...
This post was contributed by Joe James from Binning Singletons. The sheer scale of a large conference can be intimidating. And it can be exacerbated when everyone seems to know one another, but they don’t know you. First time attendees and those attending alone often feel this ...
Updated March 6, 2020. After months of input and polling, Blugene's new virus friend finally has a name! We thank you for your participation in suggesting names and voting in our poll. Now, we'd like you to meet..... *drumroll*
Before you reach for that silica spin column, stop to consider some ways to purify DNA without a kit. DNA purification kits have advantages: they are convenient and provide uniform, consistent results. But they are also less accessible due to their expense and requirement for ...
One thing many scientists enjoy is discussion of current new and exciting literature. As I transitioned out of academia and away from the bench I certainly had concerns that I may not have time to stay current or enjoy that discussion. Luckily, one needn't worry if they choose ...
The ocean is full of striking visuals from fluorescent jellyfish, bioluminescent phytoplankton, and colorful corals, to name a few. What’s behind these sights are an abundance of biological molecules like chromoproteins, fluorescent proteins, and luminescent proteins. While ...
This post was contributed by David Mellor from the Center for Open Science. In the last decade, researchers have brought issues in reproducible research to the forefront in the so-called “reproducibility crisis.” Results in preclinical, biomedical and psychological sciences were ...
